Hilary Statum
Oh my heart! I have always dreamed of having daughters (SISTERS!!!) and a trip to the Cabbage Patch Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, GA can make me want to weep at the fact that I have my little girls. 🙂 It really is a fun little outing for your kids and would be a “must-see” for our family so I… Read More
Hands up if you’re excited about the Great American Solar Eclipse – set to hit us August 2017??? I can’t wait! I realized that the eclipse would take place during the school day so after some good advice from a friend, I started working on a new TPT resource. It is JAM-PACKED with fun things including activities for your kids,… Read More
So… we’ve been busy this summer sorting out Aniston’s eye issues. My mom asked me one day if I had noticed one of Aniston’s eyes turning in and that she often stood very close to the tv. Major mom guilt moment: I had NOT noticed that! I will say that we hardly ever turn on the tv while the kids… Read More
Aniston turned 3 in March and I’ve been meaning to share her birthday details with you. I LOVE planning parties for my two girls. I had so much fun with her “Some Bunny is One” party which you can find by clicking here: Some Bunny is One – Aniston’s First Birthday Party Decor and Easter Craft Ideas Her 2nd… Read More
So… years ago I had (okay I STILL have) dreams of being a children’s author. I attended several conferences & workshops and wrote at least 10 manuscripts. At one of the conferences I went to, there was an editor looking for leveled readers. I wrote several and now, many years later, I’m dusting them off and finally seeing them in print… Read More
I LOVE THE GRUFFALO! Seriously, I really love The Gruffalo story by Julia Donaldson. She is such an amazing author and has my kids totally mesmerized with her stories. I am so proud of this resource I made to go along with a unit study about this fantastic book. I spent so long making sure I included every fun and… Read More
Painting with upside-down tables!!! An absolute MUST-DO with your students! (To see this clearer, head over to my Instagram IGTV. It was formatted for that and much better quality!)
Guess what friends??? Flipping our tables over and painting plastic wrap is one of the BEST things I’ve ever done with my students! 🎨Seriously, they went wild for this activity, but it was so quiet you could’ve heard a pin drop in our room! The kids didn’t even realize they were practicing letter and number formation. This was our first time but I’m already dreaming of future lessons where I call out a letter sound and they form that letter or there are so many ways to use this with math concepts. This whole thing was super easy to set up and clean up was a breeze. You have to try it. Make sure to watch my next post for the videos and the how-to! If you try this in your room, please tag me and let me know how it goes. (Sharing a few pictures of a couple cuties with parent permission.)
Do you do directed drawings with your students? I’m as far from an artist as you can get but my kids ❤️ when we get to draw together. It really helps build their listening skills and they learn to pay close attention to detail. We try to do one a day in my room and it usually only takes up about 5-10 minutes total. These are my very favorite step-by-step books that are perfect for prek-2nd graders. I highly recommend them! Update: Here’s a link where you can grab one! amzn.to/2NyJrfu
And some days you just have to get rid of all distractions, throw up a tent in the backyard, and soak up some super special moments with your kids! 🌲⛺️🌙